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year depends. It is by such culture and good feed- 

 ing that the leaf stalks are numerous, ponderous, 

 and full of juice. The flower stems, in order to 

 preserve the strength of the roots, should be all cut 

 oft' as soon as their height declares their intention. 

 In moist weather, towards the end of autumn, the 

 young leaves become as tender as those of spring. 

 By putting large wooden boxes, coarsely made of 

 slabs, over a few of the roots, and heaping stable 

 litter over them to remain all winter, tarts may be 

 had very early: the leaves are blanched, but the 

 flavour is not impaired. The same plantation will 

 continue productive for seven years; but a new one 

 should be made a year or two before removing the 

 old; and in the mean time some light crop may be 

 raised on the new ground which is but thinly occu- 

 pied by the young plants. 



Rosemary Of which the best things are the 

 name, and its being used as the emblem of remem- 

 brance. A slip of the root may be set in a dry 

 sheltered place. It is aromatic, and used medicin- 

 ally and for flavour. If the frost be not too much 

 for it, it remains ever green ; and, like a nettle, it 

 likes to get its root under an old wall, where it is 

 not easily molested. 



Sage One of the trash tribe, a perfect abomi- 

 nation used for stuffing ducks, and fools who feed 

 for apoplexy. 



Savoys Seen in the melting hoarfrost, with little 

 pools on the crumpled leaves and the whole figure 

 not fairly boiled, but like a half-unfolded rose, pro- 







